The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-30
OBITUARY.

Died-In So. Londonderry, June "a, James
Martin, aged 20 vs. Q mo and 10 days.
James Martin WIS born in Landgrove,
VT Sept. IA, 1913. and was the youngest
son of John and Deborah Martin who
migrated from Rhode Island and settled
on the farm now occupied by Cyrus Kings
bury, in LangrOve, His oldest brother,
William, resides in Chester. His brother
John, who was merchant in New York,
died several years ago. His sister, the
youngest of the family, lives in Monee,
Illinois The deceased was educated prin-
cipally at the common schools with the
addition of one or two terms at Chester
Academy, being a classmate of the late
David Arnold of this town and James
Dudley formerly of Peru. He taught
several terms of school, and served as
clerk for his brother in his store one sea-
son. But city life not suiting his fancy
he returned to his fathers home in
Landgrove and married Lucy Gray, then
of Weston, daughter of DIR. Henry
Gray who spent his last days in this vii
lage and deceased in the same house
wherein died the subject of this sketch.
He carried on farm, in company with
David Gray at Weston Island, one year,
when he returned to Landgrove where
he lived until 1860. At times during this
period he represented his town in the leg
sslature and was a State Senator from
Bennington county. For many years he
held the Office of Justice of the Peace
and his services were required in all inn
had strong liking for the law and often
assisted in the trial of causes in this sec
ton. In these days he was widely known
as an active, intelligent man, good
townsman and a valuable friend and
neighbor. His wife, Lucy Gray, died in
1856 and in 1860 he married Julia Bruce
of Peru. The greater part of his remain
ing years We're spent in this town. He
was station agent at Winhall Station from
the time the narrow gauge was built un.
til his health failed him, having a paralyt
ic shock from which he never recovered
but gradually failed and wasted away un
till about 3 O'Clock of the afternoon of the
above date when, while apparently asleep
he passed to the other side.
He leaves widow and three sons, John
Ii. of North Richmond, n. H., James l.
of Brattleboro and Joseph G. of Man
chester Centre. During his long Illness
much of the time he was entirely helpless
vet the ever faithful wife watched owe
and cared for him with sleepless vigi
lance and devotion that amounted to her
oism and commanded the universal admi
ration and esteem of our citizens. As
matter of justice to merited tilial devotion
we would further state that the two sons
J. l.. and j. G. rendered to their step
mother all the assistance they could du
ring her trials, having, since their fathe
retired from active work, met all the ex
penscs, rents, doctors bills, etc, in Orde
to leave the widow comfortably provides
for. The funeral services were held las
Sunday at his late residence, Rev. w. ii
Wight of the NJ. L church officiating
His children, three grandchildren and sey
eral nephews and nleces from Iowa an
T Chester were present. His brother an
sister were unable to attend. The SCI
vices were largely attended by friend
and neighbors and the burial took plac
in the family lot at Landgrove.